Explore The MS Zaandam
Holland America Cruise Line
The MS Zaandam was built in 2000 and is among Holland America's 11 ships in it's fleet. The MS Zaandam is included in the cruise line's Rotterdam Class Class. In the cruise ship stats below you'll find the MS Zaandam vs all of the other Holland America ships.
MS Zaandam Size
How big is the MS Zaandam? Below, you’ll find all of the relevant cruise ship stats, specs and dimensions for the MS Zaandam. Included in these statistics are passenger capacity, length, year built, year renovated, cost to build, gross tonnage, engine info, number of rooms, deck counts and more!
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MS Zaandam Capacity
Passenger Capacity refers to the total number of people that the MS Zaandam can accommodate. Of course, there are also crew members on board. Below, find the total onboard capacity, including staff and cruise guests.
MS Zaandam Passenger Capacity: The passenger capacity for the MS Zaandam is 1,432 guests. The average capacity for the 11 active ships in Holland America’s fleet is 2,157 passengers. The passenger capacity range for all Holland America ships has a minimum of 1,432 guests and a maximum of 3,218 passengers.
MS Zaandam Crew Members: Staff on the MS Zaandam include 615 members. That's a guest to staff ratio of 2.3 to 1. The average Holland America ship includes 863 employees and has a passenger to staff ratio of 2.5 to 1.
MS Zaandam Passenger and Crew Capacity
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MS Zaandam Length
How long is the MS Zaandam? From end to end, the MS Zaandam length equals 778 feet (237 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 11 active vessels in Holland America’s fleet, measuring 922 feet (281 meters).
The smallest Holland America ship (in terms of length) measures 778 feet (237 meters) from end to end. The longest vessel spans 983 feet (300 meters). Our chart below shows the length of the MS Zaandam vs all other active Holland America Cruise Line ships.
MS Zaandam Length
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MS Zaandam Built Date
When was the MS Zaandam Built? The MS Zaandam was built in 2000 and joined the cruise line’s Rotterdam Class Class.
Holland America includes 11 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1999 while the newest ship was built in 2021. The average Holland America ship is 16 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2006
When was the last MS Zaandam Dry Dock? The MS Zaandam experienced dry dock improvements in 2018.
Renovations include the following: The last ms Zaandam refurbishment to occur was in March 2018. The ship was included in a $300 million, fleet-wide refurbishment effort that Holland America implemented between 2016-2018. The dry dock included significant upgrades to all staterooms, including the following: new carpet, furniture, wall covers, quartz desk-tops, USB outlets, make up vanity area, coffee machines (espresso), new televisions, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
MS Zaandam Info
The last ms Zaandam refurbishment to occur was in March 2018. The ship was included in a $300 million, fleet-wide refurbishment effort that Holland America implemented between 2016-2018. The dry dock included significant upgrades to all staterooms, including the following: new carpet, furniture, wall covers, quartz desk-tops, USB outlets, make up vanity area, coffee machines (espresso), new televisions, and more.
The ship belongs to the Holland America class of ships known as the Rotterdam Class class.
The MS Zaandam has a total of 10 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 1. The upper most passenger deck is Level 10.
We're often asked how many passengers are on the MS Zaandam. The ship's capacity is 1,432. When comparing the occupancy to the average Holland America passenger capacity, you'll find that the average ship in the fleet holds 2,157 guests. Feel free to look at our graph above to see where this ship falls in line with all other live Holland America ships.
The MS Zaandam was built in 2000. Holland America includes 11 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1999 while the newest ship was built in 2021. The average Holland America ship is 16 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2006
Each of Holland America's ships offers a unique layout with features and activities catered to all. Whether the MS Zaandam is right for you will depend on your individual preferences. Do you prefer a larger or smaller ship with many or fewer guests? Are you hoping for many family activities or entertainment options for an older clientele. Our deck maps layout and activities list provide a helpful guide to what you'll find on board. Feel free to explore the see if this ship is suited towards your preferences.
From end to end, the MS Zaandam length equals 778 feet (237 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 11 active vessels in Holland America fleet, measuring 922 feet (281 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.